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Jones homers in 15th, lifts Orioles to win

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones (10) hits  a solo home run during the 15th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

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Lee drives in 3 to lead Astros over Brewers 8-3

Houston Astros' Bud Norris delivers to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starter Bud Norris spoke to manager Brad Mills before the season about being more consistent and pitching deeper into games this year.

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LaRoche, Gonzalez lead Nationals past Pirates 7-4

Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche acknowledges the crowd between the seventh and eighth innings of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Washington. LaRoche made his 1,000th career hit during the seventh inning on a double to deep right, scoring Jesus Flores, Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last season was rough as could be for Adam LaRoche: He tried to play through a torn labrum in his left shoulder, wound up hitting .172 with three homers in 43 games, then relented and had surgery.

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Indians pound Mariners’ Hernandez in 9-3 win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

CLEVELAND (AP) — All Ubaldo Jimenez could do to try and shake off his slow start to the season was keep throwing strikes. It paid off against the Seattle Mariners.

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Darvish wins again with 4-1 victory over A’s

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11), of Japan, throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Adrian Beltre had a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday night.

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